April 14, 2020
El Espabel’s water system was completed, inaugurated, and is providing clean water for 89 more families
Drilling has begun for the well in La La Danta Asseradores
Construction for the Amigos Complex to run on solar panels has begun
14 people from our team and the Amigos Family ran 450 kilometers up and down volcanos, so more families in rural Nicaragua can have clean water
1,679 home visits by the Community Advocate Team to all our 19 communities
434 families received health classes from the Community Advocate Team
Nearly 30,000,000 gallons of water flowed to 1,700 families
62 Modern Bathrooms constructed with families, complete with a flush toilet, a sink, and a shower
1,385 urine and stool samples were tested to diagnose, treat, and further prevent kidney disease and parasites
92 people treated for kidney disease and 491 people treated for parasites
434 families were trained in preventative health
8 new Clean Air Kitchens built
The new preschool in El Moto is complete and was inaugurated by the community’s first preschool class
The Amigos Baseball Academy started in March, allowing kids to have access to quality baseball training, coaching, mentoring, and spiritual training
A variety of extracurricular classes in La Chuscada opened, with over 80 adults and kids enrolled for English, Spanish, and computer literacy classes
7 families received microcredit loans to invest in their small businesses
270 microcredit beneficiaries received training in resource and business management
184 visiting volunteers came to serve alongside their brothers and sisters in Nicaragua – they helped build 26 Modern Bathrooms, scarfed down 736 PB&J sandwiches, and had 60 devos under the rancho
What is Plan 7? Plan 7 is Amigos for Christ’s community development model. The focus of this model is long-term, sustainable growth in rural Nicaraguan communities.
